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hi, i love your photos…i’m about to buy a Canon 50D and am trying to decide between 50mm or 28mm as a prime lens…i’m mostly interested in street photography. I came across your site and thought i’d throw the question out to you.

Both are very good lenses and, depending on which 50 and 28 you decide on, you could technically get both and not break the bank. That said, with the crop factor on the 50D, it will all depend on the type of street shots you are planning on doing.

If you are going for headshots primarily and are not worred about bringing the camera to your face to take a shot, the 50 is going to be a good choice. That said, you will still have to get close, even with the crop factor. Apart from street photography, the 50 is a great walk around lens and with its wide aperture, is good for night shots, too.

As for the 28, it’s a fairly good lens. You can do a lot of hip shooting much easier than with the 50 and still get an acceptable composition. So, if you’re doing street shots where you’re in tight spaces and being discreet is key, the 28 would be good.

That said, my favorite lenses for street shots, depending on my mood and what I want to capture, are these: 135/2.0; 85/1.8; 24/2.8; and the 10-20mm(EF).

Just happened on your blog for the first time today. As others have mentioned, you do a great job of bringing NYC to life and showing the humanity that teems on its streets. Also love your pithy titles and thoughtful, poetic text. A couple of quick question – how do people react to being photographed by a stranger? Do you ask people for permission or do you just capture the unspoiled moment? Keep up the great work!

Very nice work here. You capture the feeling of NYC quite well. It has inspired me to go deeper into my own art. I am not a photographer per se, however, I have been creating digital photographic collages and videos since 1985. Great stuff and I will certainly follow your blog.

Really like your site. It was one of the ones that I came across that inspired me to start my own. I often get asked about the legal aspects of shooting on the street and I like your explanations on your Legal page. I was wondering if it would be alright with you to have a link to this from my blog? Thanks

Ha! You are too kind! But never compare your photos to anyone elses. It’s the value that you attach to it that truly matters. And BTW, I love your photos. They remind me of Steve McCurry’s color work. Cheers and have a great holiday! If you are in New York, send me an email please!!!

thanks for stopping by! i have a three year old (the apple of my life) and another one on the way (any day now!!!). i have a jack lalane juicer. i bought it when it came out. My favorite recipe is: 4 apples, a bunch of parsley, 2 beets, 6-7 carrots, and a small slice of ginger. I think jack called it the “liver mover” or something like that. Peace . . .

I’m sat here looking through recommended blogs by Luddy’s Lens and have to say your work is inspirational. I have flirted with picture taking over the years and have recently been inspired again through some old Olympus lens.

Thanks a lot for stopping by and for leaving such a nice comment. I think there’s something about photography that goes to a very primal part of our evolution. We want to see and keep, in the same way that we want to live forever. Whatever your inspiration is, follow it, breathe it, and drink it and then have some pudding after.